Dan Anderson
Wow, it's possible, but that stuff is expensive. I have a Galaxy S2 and I use My Tracks for recording my rides. I get 5 hours out of a battery, and I carry a small spare battery with me, which I got on eBay for $5.
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From: Edward Groth
To: rondot@spiritone.com
Cc: obra
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Wahoo fitness: anyone used it?
Ron
Yes there are USB power devices for dyno hub!
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pedalpowerplus.asp
Haven't used it, but it looks handy. There are also phone chargers
that work off of AA batteries for a cheaper option.
Ed
On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM, wrote:
> It seems some tech engineer would be able to develop a system that allowed
> for the bicycle to generate the power needed for the much needed units you
> folks are using. They do the hub for lighting. Why not to power these
> devices? Why not some system to tap into the Electronic shifting power
> pack. The idea of going for a ride and being limited by battery life
> (especially if young, strong and able to conquer the world) would be a
> bummer. It would seem that power source flexibility would hold the whole
> the whole ride together.
> Think about it man. New information has come to light! It seems if this
> has not been done, there is after market opportunity.
> ron
>
> From: matt Savage
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 8:53 AM
> To: Devin Flynn
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org ; Noel Snodgrass DC
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Wahoo fitness: anyone used it?
>
> Using the Ant+or BT sensors you can still get 3-4 hours with the Iphone
> 4S-5, as long as you don't slide over to the Map screen. Downloading map
> data simultaneously really drains the battery. I'd also turn off data
> roaming, push notifications, and LTE, if you want to extend battery life.
> You'll still get texts, emails, and voicemails. Unless you want to update
> live to a website or facebook or something...
>
> -Matt
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 9:18 AM, Devin Flynn wrote:
>>
>> I just remembered that I didn't do those long rides with the Bluetooth
>> accessories. It was only using Strava. The longest with the Bluetooth stuff
>> so far this year is 3.5 hours with battery life to spare but I don't recall
>> how much. I don't remember being worried about it though.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 25, 2013, at 8:11 AM, Devin Flynn wrote:
>>
>> I have done 6 hour rides on my iPhone without a battery extender. I have
>> also used a Mophie Juice plus for longer rides (12 hours of use). That was
>> with music playing. I have an iPhone 5. I think that is more than a short
>> training ride. I know that friends have older phones are only getting a
>> couple hours, so YMMV.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 25, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Kevin wrote:
>>
>> My biggest issue with all the smart phone apps is the battery life of my
>> smart phone. My normal training rides extend well beyond the battery life
>> of my smart phone. (android) My Garmin Edge 305 gives my routing, cadence,
>> speed, heart rate, total ascent, gradient, time of day, and a whole slew of
>> other data.........and its battery lasts in excess of 12 hours. I have
>> two........ 24 operation, and with a support car charging the off bike
>> unit, 24 hour operation for as many days as I can keep the pedals turning.
>>
>> If you just do short training rides you should be fine.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Devin Flynn
>> To: Noel Snodgrass DC
>> Cc: "obra@list.obra.org"
>> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Wahoo fitness: anyone used it?
>>
>> I have the wahoo Bluetooth HR strap, Bluetooth speed cadence, and the
>> Wahoo RFLKT just arrived last week. I am really enjoying everything. I
>> record my rides and runs with the Wahoo app which provides more info than
>> just the Strava app, which is what I had been using until last month to
>> record rides on my iPhone. The Wahoo app is free, too. After the workout I
>> upload the work out data while still in the Wahoo app to my Strava and
>> Garmin accounts. I have kept a fairly accurate history on Garmin and so I
>> like to continue to log data there. Strava is great for other reasons which
>> many of us are already familiar.
>>
>> I was so pleased with the Wahoo/iPhone pairing that I sold all of my
>> Garmin devices. I am not sorry I did. I am really liking the RFLKT as it
>> allows me to see the data on my phone with out having to mount my phone on
>> the handlebar or pull it out of my jersey or jacket pocket. I can also
>> control music or the podcast I am listening to with the RFLKT. More info
>> here: http://www.wahoofitness.com/RFLKT/
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Feb 24, 2013, at 9:27 PM, Noel Snodgrass DC
>> wrote:
>>
>> So the connectivity geek in me likes the whole Wahoo fitness/cadence
>> speedometer/heart rate pieces connected via bluetooth to an iPhone. Anybody
>> have one they'd like to share their experiences with? I'm real curious to
>> hear it.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Sent via mobile device.
>> Dr. Noel Snodgrass
>> Chiropractic Physician
>> 503.213.3745
>> Noel@Portlandchi.com
>> Http://www.portlandchi.com
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